The use of facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) readvancement flap in closure of recurrent oronasal fistula.

Med J Malaysia

Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Medical Sciences, Reconstructive Sciences Unit, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia.

Published: April 2018

High failure rate for recurrent palatal fistulas closure pose a great challenge to plastic surgeons. Tongue and facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) flaps are the more commonly used flaps for closure of these recurrent fistulas. We report a case of a formerly inset FAMM flap to effectively close a previously repaired oronasal fistula.

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